Beschreibung:

Triumph launched the first model in its TR range in 1953, the TR2. The TR2 was well received by the motoring press and it quickly established a strong place in the British sports car market, this was the first model in a range destined to stay in production for many years. The TR2 came as an attractive open roadster with cutaway doors and a front wing line that flowed gracefully up and over the rear wheels, the TR2 was certainly a good looking car with a purposeful look. Mechanically the TR2 used a twin-carb Standard Vanguard engine which produced around 90bhp. It sold well at home and abroad and could be equipped with extras such as wire wheels, overdrive and a removable hardtop roof. A car with overdrive tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of 107.3 mph and could accelerate from 0-60mph in 12 seconds. They also commented that it was the lowest price British car to be able to exceed 100mph. OGB 800 was initially bought by the vender in 1995, under the advice of Neil Revington. Revington TR is, arguably, the foremost TR specialist in the UK with a wealth of experience in the purchase, repair, motorsport preparation and spare part supply. It is worth noting the reputation and professionalism of Revington TR as their expertise features heavily in the history of this particular car. With a background in the design and manufacture of military aircraft both fixed wing and helicopters, Neil's eye for detail is formidable. Certainly a long way from when he used to repair his first TR2 with MoD filing cabinets! A car, by the way, he still owns and campaigns successfully all over the world. The vendor has a collection of other important motorcars, the majority of which are prepped for rallying as this, he professes to his wife, is just a hobby although I suspect is a little more than that as his collection of rally plates attest. After purchase OGB 800 went straight to Neil Revington for a complete top to bottom rebuild. Uprated rally seats with full harnesses and full leather trim were installed in Caledonian tan and the car re-painted to a more appropriate Triumph shade of British Racing Green. A full mohair weather kit, with tonneau, completed the externals with a skimmed and ported block, twin Weber's and competition clutch providing the motive force with the engine also benefited from a fast road cam, increased compression ratio and breathing through twin Webers. Uprated brakes and suspension balanced the power to brake ratios. The preparation is entirely professional as you would expect with a £43,000 invoice at the end. In terms of an extremely competent fast road car, it is without peers. In terms of a competitive historic rally car, it is also superb. If quality is important to you, look no further..